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god_n when_o he_o permit_v evil_a do_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o good_a and_o just_a work_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o unjust_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n sin_v and_o transgress_v the_o law_n last_o they_o say_v what_o god_n permit_v willing_o that_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v do_v god_n permit_v sin_n do_v not_o will_n sin_n to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o willing_o permit_v sin_n wherefore_o he_o will_v sin_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o by_o a_o consequent_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o mayor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v god_n will_v the_o permission_n that_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o concur_v with_o it_o he_o will_v not_o because_o he_o neither_o mind_v it_o nor_o approve_v it_o they_o confirm_v their_o mayor_n by_o this_o argument_n to_o permit_v be_v neither_o to_o 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it_o but_o do_v not_o forbid_v or_o hinder_v it_o both_o which_o kind_n of_o will_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o mayor_n but_o only_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o minor_a which_o be_v both_o to_o dislike_v &_o hinder_v a_o thing_n from_o be_v do_v for_o if_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n will_v not_o sin_v to_o be_v commit_v than_o those_o absurdity_n shall_v follow_v which_o they_o speak_v of_o but_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o sin_n we_o understand_v that_o they_o do_v great_o displease_v he_o and_o yet_o that_o god_n hinder_v they_o not_o from_o be_v commit_v which_o also_o be_v not_o to_o will_v but_o to_o not_o will_n sin_n for_o god_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o goodness_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v any_o where_o that_o god_n will_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a this_o be_v also_o object_v cause_n god_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n will_n but_o not_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n whereof_o man_n will_n corrupt_v be_v a_o cause_n he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o the_o efficient_a of_o a_o cause_n be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n if_o not_o the_o next_o yet_o a_o far_o off_o but_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o will_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n therefore_o be_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n we_o answer_v to_o the_o mayor_n by_o distinguish_v of_o the_o cause_n for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o far_o off_o a_o cause_n be_v sometime_o by_o itself_o and_o sometime_o only_o by_o a_o accident_n a_o cause_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o itself_o of_o a_o effect_n which_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v forth_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n but_o also_o do_v move_v and_o govern_v it_o in_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n which_o itself_o intend_v or_o 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be_v fulfil_v psal_n 5.4_o evil_a shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o see_v then_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o empty_a sound_n and_o do_v exact_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n commit_v equal_a unto_o the_o fault_n it_o be_v whole_o necessary_a that_o we_o perform_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v receive_v of_o god_n into_o favour_n here_o be_v we_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n but_o we_o never_o satisfy_v the_o law_n therefore_o this_o manner_n of_o escape_v punishment_n be_v vain_a and_o imaginary_a we_o answer_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v by_o obedience_n we_o be_v by_o pay_v the_o penalty_n which_o the_o law_n in_o most_o full_a manner_n exact_v for_o our_o obedience_n omit_v reply_n but_o the_o law_n require_v obedience_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v by_o obedience_n answer_n the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a proposition_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o law_n require_v obedience_n that_o be_v which_o be_v after_o to_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v perform_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v than_o the_o law_n exact_v punishment_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o obedience_n omit_v for_o neither_o can_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o obedience_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o omit_v of_o obedience_n because_o the_o obedience_n or_o godliness_n which_o follow_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n when_o as_o it_o be_v due_a for_o that_o present_a when_o it_o be_v perform_v can_v at_o all_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n or_o offence_n or_o trespass_n which_o be_v past_a wherefore_o sufficient_a punishment_n be_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o law_n and_o god_n justice_n exact_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o not_o perform_v of_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n this_o be_v set_v down_o and_o resolve_v of_o further_a demand_n be_v make_v by_o who_o that_o satisfaction_n or_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o law_n will_v have_v it_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o that_o just_o but_o it_o yield_v not_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o neither_o any_o where_n make_v declaration_n thereof_o but_o the_o gospel_n declare_v and_o show_v we_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o may_v satisfy_v by_o ourselves_o we_o can_v first_o because_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o perfect_a accomplish_v our_o satisfaction_n can_v not_o be_v by_o ourselves_o because_o than_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_a and_o so_o never_o accomplish_v except_o it_o be_v either_o eternal_a for_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o the_o infinite_a good_a if_o then_o this_o infinite_a good_a must_v be_v satisfy_v satisfaction_n must_v needs_o be_v make_v by_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o answer_v in_o equality_n to_o that_o infinite_a good_a or_o else_o temporal_a yet_o equal_a to_o eternal_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v eternal_a than_o never_o shall_v we_o be_v deliver_v or_o recover_v out_o of_o punishment_n death_n and_o sin_n be_v full_o conquer_v because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v say_v that_o we_o have_v satisfy_v which_o impli_v the_o end_n but_o only_o that_o we_o be_v satisfy_v which_o show_v the_o perpetuation_n and_o continue_v of_o punishment_n which_o satisfaction_n be_v such_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a man_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n now_o for_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o equal_a to_o eternal_a there_o be_v no_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a imperfection_n who_o can_v perform_v it_o second_o because_o daily_o we_o heap_v up_o offence_n and_o debt_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o punishment_n themselves_o while_o we_o do_v not_o in_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o justly_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o murmur_n and_o fret_v against_o he_o wherefore_o our_o pain_n and_o punishment_n must_v needs_o be_v also_o heap_v up_o and_o increase_v for_o he_o who_o go_v on_o afterward_o in_o offend_v he_o who_o he_o have_v heretofore_o offend_v can_v never_o have_v he_o favourable_a unto_o he_o three_o because_o we_o can_v deserve_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v pardon_v we_o our_o present_a sin_n muchlesse_a our_o sin_n past_a neither_o can_v we_o pay_v the_o debt_n past_a with_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v present_o since_o than_o we_o be_v not_o able_a by_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o another_o objection_n the_o law_n require_v our_o punishment_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v answer_n the_o law_n require_v we_o but_o not_o exclusive_o so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o another_o for_o us._n for_o albeit_o the_o law_n know_v not_o this_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n make_v by_o another_o &_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o gospel_n only_o reveal_v it_o yet_o nowhere_o do_v the_o law_n either_o exclude_v or_o disallow_v it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n that_o another_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o us._n reply_n but_o that_o another_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o offender_n be_v unjust_a answer_n that_o another_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o offender_n be_v not_o disagree_v with_o god_n justice_n another_o the_o condition_n to_o be_v in_o he_o respect_v who_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o if_o these_o condition_n concur_v withal_o 1_o if_o he_o who_o be_v punish_v be_v innocent_a 2_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o offender_n 3_o if_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o punishment_n 4_o if_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v out_o of_o punishment_n and_o not_o enforce_v to_o perish_v therein_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n can_v not_o just_o punish_v once_o offence_n in_o another_o because_o they_o can_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o party_n punish_v shall_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o punishment_n 5_o if_o he_o wish_v and_o attain_v unto_o that_o end_n which_o christ_n respect_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n man_n a_o mere_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o man_n furthermore_o that_o other_o by_o who_o we_o must_v satisfy_v either_o must_v be_v a_o creature_n only_o or_o god_n to_o but_o no_o mere_a creature_n be_v he_o man_n or_o not_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o man_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n first_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v in_o other_o creature_n that_o which_o man_n have_v commit_v but_o man_n have_v sin_v therefore_o all_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v sin_v aught_o to_o be_v punish_v rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v second_o because_o no_o creature_n at_o all_o can_v sustain_v temporal_a punishment_n equivalent_a to_o eternal_a by_o reason_n therefore_o of_o the_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o will_v not_o be_v proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n &_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o sufficient_a punishment_n psalm_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v rom._n 8.3_o because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v god_n send_v his_o son_n deut._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n three_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o defile_v with_o sin_n can_v satisfy_v for_o other_o four_o because_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n will_v not_o be_v a_o price_n of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o value_n for_o our_o delivery_n wherefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o man_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v god_n also_o five_o the_o same_o be_v also_o show_v by_o this_o that_o the_o delivery_n of_o man_n be_v wrought_v after_o a_o sort_n also_o by_o regeneration_n 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execution_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o church_n or_o a_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o martyrdom_n or_o ransom_n isay_n 1.24_o psalm_n 2.4_o proverb_n 1.26_o 4_o objection_n he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 1._o tim._n 2.4_o 2._o pet._n 3.9_o answer_n all_o man_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o choose_v his_o choose_a now_o of_o evil_a of_o crime_n or_o offence_n wil._n evil_n of_o crime_n as_o it_o be_v such_o god_n do_v only_o permit_v and_o not_o wil._n there_o be_v another_o consideration_n for_o these_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n or_o evil_n of_o crime_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o good_a &_o s._n james_n say_v of_o they_o let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v solicit_v to_o evil_a say_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n therefore_o god_n neither_o intend_v they_o in_o his_o counsel_n &_o purpose_n neither_o allow_v nor_o work_v nor_o furder_v they_o but_o only_o suffer_v or_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v do_v of_o devil_n &_o man_n that_o be_v do_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o not_o be_v do_v when_o yet_o he_o can_v hinder_v they_o partly_o to_o show_v in_o punish_v they_o his_o justice_n &_o partly_o to_o show_v in_o pardon_v they_o his_o mercy_n gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 9.17_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o forsake_v of_o his_o creature_n or_o deprive_v he_o of_o divine_a light_n &_o rightnesse_n &_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o devil_n &_o man_n sin_v do_v against_o the_o law_n &_o will_v of_o god_n he_o notwithstanding_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n &_o efficacy_n will_v &_o move_v but_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o do_v best_a agree_v with_o his_o nature_n law_n justice_n &_o goodness_n whether_o it_o be_v know_v or_o unknowen_a to_o us._n therefore_o sin_n be_v true_o 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that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n yet_o not_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v terrify_v by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n but_o this_o terror_n be_v good_a for_o we_o because_o except_o we_o know_v our_o misery_n we_o desire_v not_o delivery_n and_o they_o that_o desire_v not_o delivery_n receive_v it_o not_o 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a out_o of_o how_o great_a misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v and_o draw_v for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o evil_a so_o much_o the_o more_o desire_n we_o and_o with_o for_o a_o remedy_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thankful_a be_v we_o towards_o god_n because_o he_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n 3._o because_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o there_o follow_v carnal_a security_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v make_v unstable_a whereof_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o draw_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n chief_o out_o of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v begin_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n conscience_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o before_o god_n and_o prepare_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o this_o be_v do_v man_n will_v become_v more_o careless_a and_o stubborn_a and_o pearl_n shall_v be_v throw_v to_o swine_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n cupido_fw-la why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a ignoâ—_n nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n 1._o because_o a_o good_a thing_n not_o know_v be_v not_o desire_v according_a to_o that_o there_o be_v no_o covet_v after_o a_o unknowen_a thing_n when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o also_o if_o we_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v we_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o obtain_v it_o yea_o that_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o our_o delivery_n require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n for_o thou_o shall_v oer_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o delivery_n except_o thou_o know_v what_o and_o of_o what_o quality_n it_o be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v receive_v furthermore_o we_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n partaker_n of_o this_o delivery_n but_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a both_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o &_o also_o because_o the_o mean_a &_o instrument_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o do_v obtain_v it_o can_v be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n 2._o a_o good_a thing_n not_o know_v do_v not_o comfort_n that_o therefore_o it_o may_v comfort_v thou_o thou_o must_v know_v how_o great_a and_o what_o manner_n a_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a because_o for_o a_o thing_n not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a we_o use_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o that_o we_o make_v light_a account_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v indeed_o grateful_a all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v know_v and_o desire_v of_o us._n we_o know_v our_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o by_o hear_v it_o 2._o by_o learning_n it_o 3._o by_o assent_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o gospel_n alone_o do_v promise_v delivery_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o we_o must_v diligent_o also_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o delivery_n that_o we_o do_v not_o ourselves_o imagine_v or_o receive_v imagine_v by_o other_o any_o manner_n of_o delivery_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n name_n and_o hazard_v of_o our_o own_o salvation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n necessary_a why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a 1._o because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n grateful_a unto_o god_n except_o he_o first_o know_v what_o be_v grateful_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o have_v we_o grateful_a unto_o he_o not_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o we_o will_v but_o which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v except_o therefore_o thou_o know_v what_o
argument_n the_o law_n show_v our_o punishment_n because_o it_o bind_v we_o either_o to_o yield_v obedience_n or_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n but_o no_o man_n perform_v that_o obedience_n therefore_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n furthermore_o the_o law_n show_v that_o all_o evil_n happen_v unto_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n again_o it_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o greatness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n hence_o arise_v a_o question_n whence_o sin_n come_v especial_o since_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n good_a and_o to_o his_o own_o image_n to_o this_o question_n appertain_v the_o common_a place_n concern_v sin_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o free_a will_n which_o three_o place_n we_o will_v discourse_v of_o in_o order_n the_o common_a place_n of_o sin_n the_o question_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v these_o 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v or_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o us._n 2_o what_o sin_n be_v 3_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 4_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 5_o what_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o god_n we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o us._n 1_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o know_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o compare_v ourselves_o and_o the_o law_n together_o in_o consider_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o what_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n require_v whole_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a but_o this_o we_o find_v not_o in_o ourselves_o object_n that_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n elsewhere_o then_o in_o ourselves_o &_o do_v show_v we_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n will_v unto_o to_o despair_v of_o ourselves_o principal_o ob._n we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o ans_fw-fr not_o principal_o &_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n elsewhere_o therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n answer_n i_o grant_v that_o we_o have_v after_o some_o sort_n knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o principal_o for_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n presuppose_v that_o which_o the_o law_n have_v prove_v that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n before_o it_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n so_o also_o science_n which_o be_v in_o order_n direct_o one_o under_o another_o take_v their_o principle_n oâ—_n chief_a ground_n from_o the_o science_n next_o above_o they_o and_o proceed_v according_a to_o they_o not_o prove_v they_o but_o take_v they_o as_o grant_v again_o the_o gospel_n do_v only_o in_o general_n accuse_v we_o of_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o in_o special_a declare_v what_o and_o which_o be_v our_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a function_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o do_v we_o not_o put_v the_o law_n as_o exclude_v the_o gospel_n repentance_n 2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 4_o by_o punishment_n ensue_v 5_o by_o sermon_n which_o treat_v of_o repentance_n as_o if_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o chief_o and_o proper_o 2._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o that_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n 3._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o psalm_n 14_o and_o 53._o esaie_n 59.4_o by_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n 5._o by_o the_o sermon_n which_o treat_v of_o repentance_n now_o this_o question_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o against_o the_o libertine_n 2._o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o here_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o in_o some_o man_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o all_o man_n and_o because_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n neither_o due_a honour_n can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n nor_o salvation_n befall_v to_o we_o god_n will_v have_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o be_v know_v and_o search_v out_o of_o us._n but_o even_o as_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o mankind_n so_o also_o of_o his_o corruption_n and_o restore_n none_o know_v the_o certainty_n beside_o the_o church_n which_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n concern_v these_o so_o weighty_a matter_n and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n do_v err_v about_o the_o very_a definition_n and_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o judge_v either_o outward_a action_n only_o or_o purpose_n and_o desire_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o honest_a discipline_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o affection_n ignorance_n error_n and_o doubt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o in_o a_o word_n whereas_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v whole_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o must_v make_v account_n of_o many_o most_o heinous_a sin_n as_o of_o no_o sin_n they_o err_v also_o about_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o because_o whereas_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o devil_n from_o god_n &_o of_o the_o seducement_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n they_o imagine_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o bear_v together_o with_o we_o but_o that_o all_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o by_o their_o own_o will_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o it_o last_o of_o all_o they_o err_v about_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n because_o both_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n neither_o be_v they_o able_a sufficient_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n no_o not_o though_o they_o be_v teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n john_n 16._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v reproove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o psal_n 90._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n be_v thy_o anger_n what_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v agree_v on_o of_o all_o man_n sin_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n displease_v god_n contrary_a to_o righteousness_n &_o deserve_a punishment_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 5._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n as_o therefore_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o of_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v not_o otherwhere_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v then_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o man_n life_n &_o action_n therefore_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o 1._o epist_n of_o john_n cap._n 3._o be_v the_o true_a and_o plain_a sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o what_o soever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n but_o because_o here_o man_n mind_n seek_v further_o what_o those_o evil_n be_v which_o be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o must_v add_v a_o explication_n of_o this_o definition_n out_o of_o the_o sermon_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o defect_n or_o a_o inclination_n or_o action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n offend_v god_n &_o make_v he_o that_o sin_v together_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n guilty_a of_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n the_o it_o the_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o genus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o more_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o defect_n likewise_o a_o inclination_n or_o action_n now_o there_o be_v call_v defect_n in_o the_o mind_n ignorance_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o hart_n a_o privation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o omit_v of_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o this_o defect_n be_v a_o absence_n 1_o of_o good_a inclination_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 3._o of_o motion_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o of_o inward_a action_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n 5._o of_o outward_a action_n which_o follow_v the_o inward_a now_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v
that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o of_o man_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n will_n and_o hart_n and_o all_o his_o faculty_n be_v so_o deprave_a that_o without_o renew_v they_o can_v bring_v forth_o none_o but_o vicious_a action_n and_o such_o as_o displease_v god_n according_a to_o those_o say_n rom._n 7._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n again_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o rom._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v not_o please_v god_n matt._n 7._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o true_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o be_v not_o obscure_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n that_o can_v please_v god_n but_o deserve_v malediction_n &_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n everlasting_a as_o it_o be_v say_v accurse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o 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but_o also_o in_o other_o furthermore_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o and_o the_o fault_n or_o desert_n be_v a_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o actual_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o even_o as_o of_o other_o punishment_n or_o calamity_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v aswell_o of_o the_o fall_v of_o those_o that_o commit_v the_o sin_n as_o of_o other_o fall_n with_o which_o aswell_o they_o be_v punish_v who_o fall_n they_o be_v as_o they_o who_o first_o sin_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o contrariwise_o as_o cap._n 1._o to_o the_o roman_n of_o purpose_n be_v declare_v wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o 2._o thes_n 2._o who_o come_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n &_o in_o all_o deceivablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o exod_a 2._o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o 2._o sam._n 12._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n sin_n god_n the_o causer_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n if_o humane_a reason_n do_v here_o object_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n &_o causer_n of_o punishment_n if_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o accident_n that_o be_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n that_o when_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o evil_a man_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n god_n permit_v that_o be_v not_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o to_o punish_v they_o which_o thing_n yet_o he_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o estra_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n by_o sin_v do_v purchase_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n unto_o themselves_o or_o if_o we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o mayor_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o punishment_n come_v from_o god_n as_o author_n and_o causer_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n so_o they_o come_v god_n neither_o will_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o nor_o cause_v but_o only_o permit_v for_o to_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o sinner_n by_o sin_v inflict_v either_o upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o not_o to_o cause_n that_o evil_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o punishment_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o argument_n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o man_n but_o that_o privation_n be_v sin_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v inflict_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o voluntary_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n and_o demerit_n and_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o hart_n even_o as_o evil_a action_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o say_v further_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o end_n mind_v also_o the_o mean_n god_n mind_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n sin_n punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v not_o by_o they_o move_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o show_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n in_o punishment_n wherefore_o he_o mind_v sin_n also_o by_o which_o those_o end_n be_v come_v unto_o but_o the_o minor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o punishment_n &_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n but_o punishment_n or_o the_o 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the_o purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v respect_v as_o the_o end_n not_o of_o a_o other_o work_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n or_o man_n but_o of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v of_o his_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n another_o whereof_o be_v speak_v exod._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n proverb_n 16._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a roman_n 9_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o consequent_a or_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o accidentary_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n show_v rom._n 3._o for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n if_o here_o again_o they_o reply_v he_o that_o will_v the_o consequent_a will_n also_o the_o antecedent_n antecedent_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n but_o god_n will_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v
either_o do_v not_o move_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o mind_n the_o effect_n neither_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n as_o when_o of_o a_o good_a father_n be_v bear_v a_o evil_a and_o evil-living_a son_n or_o of_o a_o good_a father_n a_o good_a and_o wel-living_a son_n when_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n by_o his_o commandment_n move_v the_o will_n of_o a_o wicked_a executioner_n to_o execute_v a_o guilty_a person_n and_o he_o be_v impel_v either_o by_o desire_n of_o revenge_n or_o by_o hatred_n or_o by_o cruelty_n rejoice_v at_o his_o evil_a who_o he_o execute_v and_o so_o commit_v murder_n before_o god_n and_o last_o when_o one_o make_v a_o sword_n and_o another_o use_v it_o either_o well_o or_o ill_a now_o as_o often_o as_o the_o next_o cause_n be_v either_o before_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o effect_n deprave_a or_o in_o the_o very_a bring_v of_o it_o 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evil_a tree_n and_o through_o his_o own_o will_n and_o fault_n avert_v himself_o from_o god_n run_v to_o worse_a and_o worse_o and_o purchase_v blindness_n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n both_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o again_o it_o be_v object_v he_o that_o withdraw_v grace_n from_o the_o sinner_n without_o which_o sin_n can_v be_v avoid_v he_o be_v the_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o man_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o persist_v in_o righteousness_n wherefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n first_o because_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o man_n to_o preserve_v that_o grace_n in_o he_o which_o he_o give_v he_o second_o because_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n for_o man_n be_v willing_a thereunto_o and_o reject_v it_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n three_o because_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n not_o that_o he_o do_v envy_v man_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o that_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o sin_n but_o to_o try_v he_o that_o be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o keep_v no_o goodness_n without_o the_o singular_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o so_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n although_o sin_n do_v necessary_o follow_v this_o withdraw_n in_o he_o from_o who_o the_o grace_n be_v withdraw_v so_o then_o when_o god_n do_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o man_n not_o god_n withdraw_v it_o but_o man_n reject_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o destruction_n again_o they_o say_v man_n god_n will_v the_o temptation_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o that_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v tempt_v who_o he_o know_v certain_o will_v fall_v if_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o will_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o who_o fall_v but_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o know_v certain_o will_v fall_v 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because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a enumeration_n in_o the_o mayor_n for_o although_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v no_o punishment_n yet_o god_n will_v that_o action_n not_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o contrary_n to_o his_o will_n and_o nature_n but_o as_o in_o punish_v and_o receive_v again_o mankind_n into_o favour_n by_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o occasion_n of_o excercise_v and_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o creature_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n preserve_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v rom._n 11._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n of_o all_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v show_v concern_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o partly_o this_o obstinacy_n be_v come_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o that_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v this_o their_o obstinacy_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o only_a as_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o also_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o translate_n the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 3._o that_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v this_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o he_o wherefore_o this_o also_o he_o respect_v &_o will_v in_o permit_v of_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o come_v between_o the_o law_n have_v not_o make_v the_o world_n culpable_a before_o god_n evil_a god_n make_v satan_n good_a and_o himself_o evil_a 1_o objection_n satan_n be_v make_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o malice_n also_o of_o satan_n answer_n god_n make_v indeed_o all_o the_o angel_n yea_o those_o which_o become_v apostate_n and_o devil_n but_o yet_o he_o create_v all_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o beginning_n good_a but_o satan_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n then_o before_o his_o fall_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o afterwards_o he_o treacherouslie_o fall_v from_o his_o allegiance_n and_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o crime_n of_o evil_n stick_v in_o that_o runaway_n the_o devil_n for_o since_o that_o time_n after_o he_o fall_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o no_o faith_n no_o integrity_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o light_n no_o goodness_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o sinner_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n 2_o objection_n god_n make_v adam_n therefore_o he_o make_v sin_n creature_n sin_n not_o make_v of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o creature_n answer_n sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o a_o nature_n create_v good_a of_o god_n but_o not_o any_o creature_n make_v of_o god_n in_o man_n god_n make_v man_n good_a who_o by_o satan_n persuasion_n corrupt_v willing_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n so_o that_o now_o sin_n be_v man_n and_o not_o a_o creature_n of_o god_n create_v in_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n &_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n create_v they_o all_o good_a wherefore_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n also_o be_v create_v good_a but_o sin_n be_v a_o accidental_a quality_n create_v sin_n a_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v but_o not_o of_o man_n simple_o as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v which_o befall_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o fall_n and_o after_o his_o fall_n be_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n such_o as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o no_o substantial_a property_n nor_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n now_o indeed_o whereas_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o augustine_n against_o the_o manichee_n cap._n 9_o but_o &_o if_o we_o say_v any_o man_n to_o be_v natural_o evil_a we_o say_v so_o because_o of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o old_a sin_n in_o which_o all_o our_o mortality_n now_o be_v bear_v 3_o objection_n good_a god_n give_v not_o man_n a_o will_n &_o power_n to_o work_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o will_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v from_o god_n therefore_o sin_n also_o be_v from_o god_n answer_n god_n give_v not_o man_n a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o work_v evil_a for_o he_o make_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v evil_a wherefore_o adam_n himself_o do_v ill_o bestow_v that_o will_n and_o power_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n in_o ill_a use_v they_o the_o prodigal_a son_n receive_v money_n of_o his_o father_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v lash_v it_o out_o wasteful_o but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v as_o much_o as_o suffice_v need_n wherefore_o when_o himself_o do_v ill_o bestow_v his_o money_n and_o perish_v he_o perish_v through_o his_o own_o default_n and_o not_o by_o his_o father_n though_o he_o receive_v the_o money_n of_o his_o father_n therefore_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o abuse_n he_o that_o give_v thou_o they_o leave_v the_o use_n of_o they_o unto_o thou_o if_o he_o be_v just_a he_o give_v they_o thou_o for_o to_o use_v and_o not_o to_o abuse_v when_o thou_o abuse_v they_o the_o fault_n be_v lay_v on_o thou_o who_o abuse_v they_o and_o not_o of_o he_o who_o give_v they_o so_o god_n give_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o adam_n to_o do_v good_a not_o to_o work_v evil_a 4_o objection_n god_n make_v man_n so_o as_o he_o may_v fall_v 45.9_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v free_a power_n either_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 9.20_o isai_n 45.9_o neither_o do_v confirm_v &_o establish_v in_o he_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n wherefore_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o fall_v or_o sin_n answer_n the_o scripture_n beat_v back_o this_o frowardness_n of_o man_n wicked_o curious_a who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n wâ—_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o master_n except_o god_n have_v make_v man_n so_o as_o he_o may_v fall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o praise_n of_o his_o work_n or_o virtue_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o make_v as_o he_o may_v fall_v for_o so_o do_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n require_v god_n do_v not_o grant_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o creature_n adam_n be_v a_o man_n no_o god_n and_o as_o god_n be_v good_a so_o be_v he_o also_o just_a he_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o thankful_a unto_o he_o he_o bestow_v infinite_a goodness_n upon_o man_n therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v thankful_a and_o obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o declare_v by_o his_o law_n what_o he_o will_v and_o what_o he_o will_v not_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a say_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v when_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v regard_v i_o thou_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o i_o obey_v i_o serve_v i_o neither_o shall_v thou_o elsewhere_o seek_v for_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o of_o i_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o show_v thyself_o obedient_a unto_o i_o reply_n god_n foreknow_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v hinder_v but_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o therefore_o god_n be_v in_o fault_n that_o adam_n sin_v answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n answer_n have_v be_v make_v before_o neither_o do_v that_o necessity_n follow_v upon_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n that_o adam_n must_v needs_o have_v sin_v because_o god_n do_v foreknow_v that_o he_o will_v sin_v some_o wise_a father_n do_v foreknowe_a by_o some_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v hereafter_o at_o sometime_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n neither_o do_v this_o his_o foreknowledge_n deceive_v he_o for_o he_o be_v thrust_v through_o for_o fornication_n but_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o be_v slay_v because_o his_o father_n do_v foreknow_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v 4._o lib._n 2._o de._n vocat_fw-la gent._n cap._n 4._o but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fornicator_n so_o say_v ambrose_n speak_v of_o the_o murder_n which_o cain_n commit_v very_o god_n do_v foreknow_v to_o what_o the_o fury_n of_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n will_v come_v neither_o yet_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o his_o will_n force_v of_o necessity_n to_o sin_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v deceive_v
4._o li._n 3._o de_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap_n 4._o and_o augustine_n god_n be_v a_o just_a revenger_n of_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a author_n wherefore_o those_o sin_n which_o ensue_v and_o follow_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o most_o just_a punishment_n which_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n have_v their_o be_v from_o he_o as_o their_o author_n and_o causer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n they_o come_v god_n neither_o willing_a nor_o cause_v they_o but_o permit_v only_o see_v he_o do_v not_o cause_n man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v for_o a_o punishment_n to_o this_o end_n as_o for_o to_o obey_v therein_o his_o will_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n both_o of_o the_o efficience_n &_o of_o the_o end_n for_o first_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o 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sin_n now_o that_o it_o be_v define_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v also_o what_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o follow_v sin_n for_o except_v this_o also_o be_v know_v we_o know_v not_o yet_o how_o great_a evil_a there_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o with_o how_o great_a hatred_n god_n pursue_v it_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o evil_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o crime_n or_o offence_n which_o be_v sin_n the_o other_o of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o offence_n that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_a understand_v we_o must_v here_o again_o remember_v that_o of_o punishment_n some_o be_v only_o punishment_n as_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n or_o torment_n other_o both_o punishment_n and_o sin_n as_o all_o sin_n which_o have_v follow_v since_o the_o first_o fall_n 1_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v be_v effect_n of_o those_o which_o go_v before_o before_o sin_n ensue_v effect_n of_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o so_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o fall_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o second_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v effect_n of_o original_a sin_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o deceive_v i_o and_o thirdlie_o the_o effect_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o that_o be_v great_a guiltiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n because_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n sin_n rom._n 1.24_o 2_o thes_n 2.11_o mat._n 25.29_o other_o man_n sin_n oftentimes_o effect_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n fron_n he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o also_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o four_o the_o effect_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v also_o oftentimes_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o reason_n of_o scandal_n or_o example_n whereby_o some_o be_v make_v worse_o of_o other_o &_o be_v entice_v or_o move_v to_o sin_n so_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_v man_n to_o decline_v from_o god_n and_o now_o it_o work_v in_o stubburn-minded_n man_n the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n joh._n 13._o evil_a speech_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n so_o evil_a teacher_n do_v withdraw_v man_n from_o god_n to_o error_n idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n so_o a_o use_n of_o liberty_n out_o of_o season_n offend_v and_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n sin_n a_o evil_a conscience_n a_o effect_n of_o sin_n 2_o there_o follow_v sin_n in_o the_o immovable_a and_o perpetual_a order_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o dislike_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o proceed_n out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n upon_o which_o ensue_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o a_o fly_v and_o hatred_n of_o god_n who_o destroy_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o desperation_n and_o eternal_a torment_n except_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v and_o isaiah_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a sin_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n effect_n of_o sin_n 3_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o temporal_a death_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n these_o evil_n be_v only_a punishment_n that_o be_v torment_n and_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n if_o any_o man_n 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of_o his_o flesh_n be_v make_v a_o suppliant_a and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o unto_o his_o father_n second_o but_o also_o because_o he_o earnest_o and_o desirous_o will_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n that_o the_o father_n for_o his_o sacrifice_n once_o accomplish_v on_o the_o cross_n remit_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o restore_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n three_o that_o the_o father_n look_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o will_n of_o his_o only_a belove_a son_n receive_v all_o believer_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n wherefore_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o his_o merit_n &_o will_n to_o save_v we_o &_o of_o his_o father_n continual_a behold_v &_o look_v thereon_o have_v from_o everlasting_a make_v intercession_n and_o also_o do_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n appear_v before_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a &_o choose_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n be_v a_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o priest_n but_o to_o make_v intercession_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v we_o be_v only_o belong_v to_o this_o high_a and_o only_a priest_n four_o to_o apply_v his_o sacrifice_n unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v us._n christ_n apply_v of_o his_o merit_n unto_o us._n and_o he_o apply_v it_o first_o when_o he_o procure_v by_o prayer_n the_o father_n to_o impute_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v we_o for_o it_o into_o favour_n and_o for_o it_o to_o love_v we_o second_o when_o himself_o also_o for_o the_o same_o his_o sacrifice_n sake_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o favour_n john_n 17.19_o father_n for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o three_o he_o endu_v we_o with_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o also_o may_v apply_v his_o satisfaction_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o be_v may_v be_v assure_v and_o think_v that_o it_o be_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n hereby_o also_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o what_o other_o priest_n differ_v from_o christ_n 1_o these_o teâ—ch_n only_o by_o their_o outward_a voice_n priest_n â—n_a difference_n â—eâ—â—een_v christ_n and_o â—ther_n priest_n and_o not_o by_o the_o inward_a work_v also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o they_o do_v not_o make_v continual_a intercession_n neither_o do_v they_o always_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v 3._o these_o apply_v their_o benefit_n unto_o no_n man_n 4._o they_o offer_v not_o themselves_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n alone_o what_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n a_o king_n be_v a_o person_n ordain_v by_o god_n general_n a_o king_n in_o general_n to_o govern_v in_o a_o people_n and_o bear_v rule_v alone_o according_a to_o honest_a law_n and_o to_o have_v power_n to_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o bad_a &_o to_o defend_v his_o subject_n against_o their_o enemy_n have_v no_o superior_a governuor_n above_o he_o the_o king_n of_o king_n christ_n king_n christ_n a_o king_n be_v a_o person_n immediate_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o gather_v and_o rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n his_o church_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o defend_v she_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o against_o all_o her_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o to_o reward_v she_o with_o eternal_a reward_n but_o to_o cast_v her_o enemy_n into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_n wherefore_o christ_n royal_a office_n be_v first_o kingdom_n christ_n kingdom_n to_o rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n his_o church_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o woorlde_n for_o that_o it_o may_v go_v â—ell_o with_o we_o under_o this_o king_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o he_o outward_o teach_v we_o what_o he_o wâ—uld_v have_v we_o his_o subject_n to_o perform_v unless_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o move_v our_o heart_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n second_o to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v this_o his_o church_n in_o this_o life_n against_o all_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a domestical_a and_o foreign_a foe_n which_o also_o he_o do_v perform_v while_o not_o only_o by_o his_o power-ful_a hand_n he_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o we_o but_o furnish_v we_o also_o with_o those_o weapon_n wherewith_o ourselves_o also_o may_v constant_o and_o happy_o enter_v the_o combat_n against_o our_o most_o mighty_a foe_n and_o utter_o vanquish_v and_o discomfit_v they_o this_o sacred_a harness_n and_o warlike_a furniture_n be_v describe_v ephese_n 6.13_o three_o to_o make_v his_o church_n partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o adorn_v she_o raise_v up_o from_o dead_a with_o everlasting_a glory_n &_o bliss_n four_o to_o overcome_v &_o rule_v his_o enemy_n by_o his_o
from_o the_o concrete_a to_o the_o abstract_n the_o reason_n do_v not_o follow_v christ_n therefore_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n only_o make_v a_o sufficicnt_n and_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n thereby_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o by_o application_n which_o be_v double_a the_o one_o from_o god_n who_o justifi_v we_o for_o christ_n merit_v &_o make_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n the_o other_o from_o ourselves_o who_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n by_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o son_n do_v pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n now_o that_o there_o be_v another_o nature_n in_o christ_n which_o nether_a suffer_v nor_o die_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o testimony_n joh._n 2.19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n &_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o 1._o pe._n 3.18_o be_v put_v to_o death_n concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n reu._n 1.18_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a joh._n 18._o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 3_o the_o cause_n impellent_fw-fr or_o motive_n of_o christ_n passion_n 1_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o reproach_n and_o despite_n of_o god_n avert_v we_o from_o he_o and_o maim_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o creator_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o no_o and_o second_o if_o he_o do_v why_o then_o he_o shall_v suffer_v so_o bitter_a a_o passion_n whereunto_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 1._o by_o his_o righteousness_n in_o observe_v it_o 2._o by_o satisfaction_n in_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o have_v transgress_v it_o both_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a now_o to_o the_o second_o demand_n then_o why_o if_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v he_o so_o grievous_o punish_v of_o god_n see_v punishment_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o he_o who_o never_o commit_v any_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v reply_n a_o righteous_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a answer_n true_a except_o first_o he_o voluntary_o offer_v himself_o for_o they_o second_o except_o he_o willing_o do_v suffer_v in_o such_o sort_n for_o they_o as_o that_o he_o yield_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n and_o payment_n three_o except_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o recover_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o punishment_n once_o suffer_v four_o except_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o also_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v leave_v off_o to_o transgress_v and_o sin_n hereafter_o five_o except_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o for_o who_o he_o satisfi_v if_o such_o a_o satisfier_n be_v substitute_v there_o be_v nothing_o commit_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o in_o so_o suffer_v both_o be_v save_v both_o he_o that_o suffer_v and_o they_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v now_o such_o a_o surety_n and_o satisfier_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_a man_n or_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o but_o we_o be_v also_o his_o member_n &_o when_o the_o whole_a suffer_v punishment_n the_o member_n also_o and_o part_n be_v punish_v and_o for_o this_o conjunction_n of_o we_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n the_o apostle_n common_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v in_o christ_n 4_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o first_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v that_o his_o passion_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o redeem_n of_o us._n 2._o the_o manife_v of_o the_o love_n goodness_n mercy_n righteousness_n of_o god_n while_o he_o punish_v his_o son_n for_o us._n the_o chief_a final_a cause_n than_o be_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o former_a belong_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v and_o what_o it_o deserve_v and_o further_o to_o know_v that_o death_n be_v not_o now_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v fear_v to_o the_o latter_a belong_v our_o justification_n wherein_o all_o the_o benefit_n be_v comprehend_v which_o christ_n merit_v by_o die_v &_o even_o our_o delivery_n from_o death_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n objection_n if_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v answer_n he_o satisfy_v for_o all_o as_o touch_v his_o satisfaction_n but_o not_o as_o touch_v the_o application_n thereof_o all_o not_o apply_v it_o unto_o they_o wherefore_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o but_o do_v not_o deliver_v all_o but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n apply_v it_o and_o those_o he_o deliver_v 1._o because_o the_o father_n ordain_v he_o to_o this_o or_o because_o the_o father_n will_n 2._o because_o the_o son_n willing_o offer_v himself_o 3_o because_o this_o ransom_n be_v sufficient_a suffered_a under_o pontius_n pilate_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o pilate_n in_o christ_n passion_n 1._o because_o christ_n will_v receive_v from_o he_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o innocence_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v solemn_o condemn_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o though_o innocent_a be_v notwithstanding_o condemn_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v as_o also_o he_o sustain_v death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shilo_n come_v for_o than_o be_v the_o sceptre_n take_v from_o judah_n when_o christ_n be_v a_o little_a after_o condemn_v of_o pilate_n a_o roman_a governor_n of_o who_o before_o he_o be_v absolve_v this_o circumstance_n therefore_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n passion_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o all_o condition_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o messiah_n whereof_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sceptre_n from_o judah_n be_v one_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n himself_o also_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o satisfy_v god_n for_o us._n for_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o ordinary_a judgement_n be_v god_n himself_o wherefore_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v privy_o take_v away_o by_o the_o jew_n neither_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n by_o tumult_n and_o disorderlie_o but_o by_o lawful_a order_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o inquisition_n make_v concern_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v have_v he_o first_o to_o be_v examine_v that_o his_o innocence_n may_v appear_v second_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v before_o pronounce_v innocent_a be_v now_o condemn_v not_o for_o his_o own_o fault_n but_o for_o we_o and_o that_o so_o his_o unjust_a condemnation_n may_v be_v instead_o of_o our_o most_o just_a condemnation_n three_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n both_o that_o the_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n do_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n crucify_a i_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_a that_o be_v i_o believe_v christ_n do_v undergo_v this_o punishment_n and_o this_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a for_o my_o sake_n to_o god_n curse_n which_o i_o and_o we_o all_o deserve_v a_o type_n also_o of_o which_o curse_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_a curse_a by_o god_n himself_o now_o for_o three_o cause_n will_v god_n have_v his_o son_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 1_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o curse_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v lie_v upon_o he_o &_o so_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n consider_v how_o detestable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v or_o satisfy_v for_o but_o with_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o most_o opprobrious_a and_o shameful_a
posterity_n unto_o other_o nation_n but_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v free_a to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o they_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o jsraelite_n which_o be_v of_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o be_v necessary_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v circumcision_n &_o the_o ceremony_n 2._o proselyte_n who_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o do_v more_o &_o more_o for_o confirm_v of_o their_o faith_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o circumcision_n and_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n 3._o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n for_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o prosylites_n it_o be_v free_a to_o keep_v or_o not_o to_o keep_v circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremony_n these_o latter_a be_v call_v also_o religious_a man_n who_o embrace_v only_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n 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doubtfulness_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n in_o the_o saint_n they_o stand_v in_o need_v not_o only_o of_o the_o continual_a conduct_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spur_n and_o provokement_n of_o exhortation_n and_o of_o meditation_n on_o god_n will_v lest_o either_o they_o er_fw-mi in_o their_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n or_o also_o see_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v nevertheless_o carry_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n psalm_n 1.2_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a &_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a &_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a &_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o eye_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a and_o in_o keep_v of_o 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testimony_n confirm_v the_o same_o as_o mat._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n four_o way_n first_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n only_o have_v perfect_o perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n require_v both_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o conceive_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o except_o himself_o be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n heb_fw-mi 7_o 26._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v which_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n second_o by_o pay_v sufficient_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o 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whole_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o both_o these_o to_o wit_n punishment_n pay_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o we_o be_v comprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o and_o by_o christ_n s._n paul_n purposely_o entreat_v rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o four_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o teach_v it_o that_o be_v by_o repurge_v and_o purify_n it_o from_o error_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o restore_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o which_o he_o do_v matth._n 5.6_o &_o 7._o if_o then_o christ_n both_o teach_v and_o restore_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o law_n as_o concern_v obedience_n the_o same_o do_v paul_n teach_v rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n now_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v not_o only_o in_o confess_v or_o approve_v the_o judgement_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n without_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n &_o in_o satisfy_v because_o through_o faith_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n satisfaction_n equivalent_a to_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o not_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n by_o this_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o without_o the_o
law_n indeed_o that_o be_v not_o by_o our_o own_o obedience_n but_o yet_o not_o against_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o without_o another_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o law_n be_v also_o establish_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o begin_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o acomplish_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v acts._n 15._o purifieng_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n gal._n 5.5_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n these_o and_o the_o like_a asseveration_n that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n agree_v with_o the_o decalogue_n do_v most_o evident_o refute_v the_o impiety_n of_o antinomy_n libertine_n and_o such_o like_a who_o contend_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o also_o may_v 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the_o principal_a function_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n to_o wit_n our_o reconcilement_n &_o salvation_n the_o same_o answer_n we_o make_v also_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v to_o propound_v no_o other_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o church_n than_o christ_n have_v deliver_v 2_o object_n he_o that_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n by_o punishment_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obedience_n because_o the_o law_n bind_v either_o to_o punishment_n or_o to_o obedience_n but_o not_o unto_o both_o together_o but_o we_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n by_o christ_n punishment_n therefore_o we_o stand_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n answer_n we_o distinguish_v the_o mayor_n first_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v a_o sufficient_a punishment_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obedience_n to_o wit_n not_o to_o the_o same_o obedience_n for_o the_o omit_v whereof_o he_o suffer_v punishment_n but_o after_o that_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v by_o punishment_n for_o 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with_o some_o signification_n of_o good_a wil._n the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o affability_n which_o be_v of_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n likewise_o levity_n assentation_n or_o affectate_v &_o labour_a affability_n 8_o urbanity_n or_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o certain_a grace_n &_o elegancy_n to_o teach_v comfort_n exhilarate_v &_o nip_v or_o touch_v or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sauce_n of_o truth_n &_o speech_n to_o wit_n the_o truth_n figurative_o utter_v either_o to_o move_v or_o delight_v other_o without_o bitterness_n &_o keep_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n &_o person_n the_o extreme_n be_v 1_o scurrility_n and_o dicacitie_n scurrility_n be_v obscene_a &_o homely_a jest_n especial_o in_o serious_a matter_n scurra_fw-la that_o be_v a_o scurrilous_a person_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v dung_n because_o he_o speak_v filthiness_n &_o dung_n dicacitie_n or_o scoff_v be_v a_o vice_n of_o iâ—sting_v bitter_o &_o of_o deride_v board_v and_o exagitate_v other_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a 2_o stoliditie_n or_o foolishness_n &_o sottishness_n or_o unsavorinesse_n foolishinesse_fw-mi be_v a_o untimely_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n sottishness_n be_v a_o absurd_a &_o unsavoury_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n now_o urbanity_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o wit_n but_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v get_v by_o experience_n in_o matter_n 3_o backbyte_n which_o spread_v false_a slander_n of_o other_o conster_v doubtful_a speech_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n &_o a_o endeavour_n to_o hurt_v or_o to_o raise_v envy_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightnesse_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o must_v also_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o commandment_n superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a commandment_n to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o they_o &_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o further_a it_o be_v also_o add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n &_o levill_v according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v command_v original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n &_o a_o power_n inclination_n &_o desire_v in_o our_o will_n &_o heart_n &_o in_o all_o our_o part_n to_o obey_v god_n &_o his_o know_a will_n and_o to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n all_o duty_n require_v &_o to_o regard_n &_o maintain_v his_o safety_n &_o welfare_n unto_o orinall_n justice_n original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v repugnaunt_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n &_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n &_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o be_v from_o they_o derive_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n be_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v able_a to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n except_o pardon_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o our_o nature_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 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except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n their_o objection_n be_v these_o 1_o object_n natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o ensue_v after_o the_o fall_n again_o this_o word_n natural_a have_v a_o diverse_a construction_n for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o signify_v a_o good_a thing_n create_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o wit_n man_n appetite_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o which_o we_o purchase_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n reply_n a_o affection_n or_o appetite_n even_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v to_o desire_v good_a thing_n and_o eschew_v hurtful_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o such_o be_v
concupiscence_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n answer_n a_o inclination_n whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n law_n or_o inordinate_a which_o be_v move_v towards_o such_o thing_n as_o displease_v god_n be_v sin_n to_o desire_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v natural_a but_o as_o it_o be_v desire_v of_o eve_n be_v forbid_v of_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n but_o original_a sin_n and_o concupiscence_n differ_v for_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o propension_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o cause_n either_o to_o be_v in_o we_o or_o not_o to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v no_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v true_a except_o we_o have_v lose_v that_o power_n through_o our_o own_o fault_n otherwise_o it_o be_v false_a for_o god_n require_v of_o we_o unpossible_a thing_n do_v not_o injury_n we_o because_o he_o command_v they_o when_o they_o be_v possible_a neither_o have_v he_o now_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o require_v that_o of_o we_o which_o he_o leave_v with_o us._n 3_o objection_n in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v answer_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o not_o the_o corruption_n or_o inclination_n to_o sin_n 4_o objection_n sin_n make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o regenerate_a obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n answer_n concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o regenerate_a obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o this_o come_v not_o thereof_o as_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n for_o neither_o do_v other_o 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